Medical Scientist

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa AJ Personnel Full time

**Main purpose of the job**:

- To perform laboratory diagnostic, surveillance, and research activities, with a specific focus on bioinformatics analysis and interpretation of data

**Location**:

- **NICD - Sandringham, Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Perform routine diagnostic and surveillance tests analyses for fungal pathogens, including interpreting test results together with epidemiological data
- Interpret test results associated with outbreak investigations
- Perform routine laboratory equipment maintenance according to internal and external requirements
- Perform molecular diagnostic of fungal pathogens including whole genome sequencing
- Perform bioinformatics analysis of fungal sequences
- Writing of reports, SOPs, and articles for publication
- Training staff/students/collaborators with bioinformatics skills

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **PhD Degree**:

- **HPCSA registration as a Medical Scientist is preferred but not essential**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum of 5 years experience working in a research/diagnostic laboratory**

**Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities**:

- Experience working in a microbiology/molecular biology laboratory
- Experience analyzing whole genome sequencing data
- Training of technologists and scientists
- Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
- Data capturing and management of data
- A team player
- A well-organized individual
- Show dedication and attention to detail
- Good time management

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
- Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

**Please note**:

- **AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.**:

- **AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.



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